Question

Wendy, a 4-year-old girl, decides to gift her father a teddy bear on his birthday because she likes teddy bears. She asks her elder brother to help her wrap the gift. She does not consider the fact that her father may not like the gift or have no use for it. In the context of cognitive development in early childhood, this scenario illustrates?
A. egocentrism
B. play
C. symbolic representation
D. animism

Answer 1

Answer:

A. egocentrism

Explanation:

Answer 2

The correct answer is letter A

When the child realizes that he is the center of the universe and believes that absolutely everything must be done for him, we can speak of a possible egocentric picture. What is worth noting is that children are not only influenced by their family environment, but also by all other contexts in which they operate, such as school, swimming, courses, among other environments. In addition, there is a broader context, in which the child is influenced by society as a whole.

In this current world, we are constantly encouraged to be winners. It doesn't matter much if you have done your best or are happy with what you have achieved: in the context of fierce competition, what matters is to come out on top and be better than others. Social life suffers directly from this type of thinking, and both group work and the power of the collective end up being less and less valued in favor of the merit and individual and solitary effort of each person.